Ernakulam is located on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It is
bordered by Kottayam and Alappuzha districts in the south,
Idukki in the east and Thrissur in the north. Kochi, the
commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, is
located in Ernakulam. Kochi is also known as the Queen of the
Arabian Sea. With one of the finest natural harbours in the
world, this was once a major centre for commerce and trade with
the British, Arabs, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch etc.

Tourist Attractions in Ernakulam

The main tourist attractions in Ernakulam
are the Hill Palace Museum,
Madhavan Nayar Foundation, Kaladi, Kodanad,
Chendamangalam, Malayatoor, Bhoothathankettu and
Thattekkadu Bird Sanctuary. Madhavan Nayar Foundation
and the Hill Palace Museum are the two famous museums in
Ernakulam. The Thattekadu Bird Sanctuary, also known as
the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary is the famous bird
sanctuary in Ernakulam.More....

How to get here

By Air:
The nearest international airport
is located at Nedumbassery, about 20 km from the town.
By Rail:
Ernakulam is a major railhead of
the Southern Railway. The main railway station is the Ernakulam
Junction, while other railway stations are Ernakulam Town, Kochi
Harbour Terminus.
By Road:
The KSRTC Central Bus Stand is near the Junction Railway
Station. The state also operates interstate private bus services
to Bangalore, Coimbatore, Mangalore, Chennai and Madurai.

By Ferry:
There are two ferry stations in Ernakulam. The main Boat Jetty
is 1 km from the Junction Railway Station and the other is near
the High Court. These boats daily operates to Vypeen,
Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, Varapuzha, Willingdon Island.